Natufia Lab has unveiled a fully-autonomous growing machine that could mean you never kill your plants again.
The
sleek, hydroponic Kitchen Garden revealed at CES in Las Vegas
self-regulates the conditions inside to ensure the best growth
conditions, and it even plays music for the plants.
It
can so far grow more than 30 different kinds of herbs and vegetables,
including basil, kale, and arugula – but, it’ll cost you $14,000.
According to the creators, the Kitchen Garden doesn’t use soil, allowing it to monitor each step of the plant’s growth.
At
full capacity, it can feed a family of four, exhibitors explained to
Dailymail.com, and can fit 32-64 plants within its slim frame.
The capsules are each placed in one of the many ‘nursery trays’ at the bottom where they can germinate and grow.
Then, they can be added to the vertical garden.
‘This a fully automated hydroponic kitchen garden,’ exhibitor Lauri Kapp told Dailymail.com.
‘So it grows healthy food for your family. You can feed a family of four with a salad each day.
‘It’s fully organic, is completely automated, and is energy efficient.
‘The
machine has a lot of sensors and computers that monitor the water and
the air, and then it adjusts the environment all the time so it’s good
for all the plants.’
Natufia’s Kitchen Garden also has WiFi connectivity, so you can order new seeds right from its touch screen.
Or, you can use the app to monitor your grow cycle and adjust watering settings.
The machine uses smart sensors to measure temperature and humidity, along with the nutrient levels and pH.
It’s
real-time data analysis means it can ensure seedlings and plants are
watered and the pH is balanced at all times throughout the process.
The
Kitchen Garden is also equipped with LED lights that glow a stunning
pink hue -and, the low power system accelerates plant growth.
While
Natufia’s Kitchen Garden has a hefty price tag at $13,875, the seed
capsules are far more affordable, costing under a dollar for each one.
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